Method for operating a vehicle
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1. A method for operating a vehicle, which moves on a predefined route at a current traveling velocity, the method comprising:
- determining a value of a current traveling velocity;
precalculating a characteristic value of the vehicle movement along the predefined route as a function of the determined value of the current traveling velocity and the predefined route, wherein, for a particular predefined route, the characteristic value varies depending on the determined value of the current traveling velocity; and
activating a vehicle function as a function of the characteristic value;
wherein the vehicle function includes at least one of;
a safety function;
an occupant protection function including one of a precharging of a brake system and a conditioning of at least one restraint system;
a driver-information function including providing of feedback regarding a forthcoming critical curve, the feedback being implemented in a haptic manner and at an accelerator pedal; and
a vehicle operation function including one of optimizing fuel consumption and optimizing exhaust gas.
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Abstract
A method for operating a vehicle, in which the method allows feedback about imminent risks. In this context, the vehicle moves on a predefined route at a current traveling velocity. A value characteristic of the vehicle movement along the predefined route is precalculated as a function of the current traveling velocity and the predefined route. A vehicle function is activated as a function of this value.
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1. A method for operating a vehicle, which moves on a predefined route at a current traveling velocity, the method comprising:
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determining a value of a current traveling velocity; precalculating a characteristic value of the vehicle movement along the predefined route as a function of the determined value of the current traveling velocity and the predefined route, wherein, for a particular predefined route, the characteristic value varies depending on the determined value of the current traveling velocity; and activating a vehicle function as a function of the characteristic value; wherein the vehicle function includes at least one of; a safety function; an occupant protection function including one of a precharging of a brake system and a conditioning of at least one restraint system; a driver-information function including providing of feedback regarding a forthcoming critical curve, the feedback being implemented in a haptic manner and at an accelerator pedal; and a vehicle operation function including one of optimizing fuel consumption and optimizing exhaust gas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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